Hey guys. Here's tip for you guys, don't be a soon-to-be a senior with college apps hanging on his neck. This is terrible and I'm constantly screaming on the inside. Anyways, here's a work. And honestly, I don't know how girls function. I really don't. So try to enjoy and review...

Chapter 8-

"Unbelievable! Just the sheer amount of immaturity!" Calypso fumed. She was pacing herself around her house, trying to contain her annoyance. Tried. " The nerve of that kid! Just… Ugh! What am I suppose t-"

"You know," Piper smirked, "It's been awhile since you're this smitten. I was losing hope on you, Cal." As Calypso was practically trampling her own carpet, Piper was lying on the couch, feet poking Annabeth's side, much to Annabeth's irritation as she was intently reading a book.

Calypso glared at Piper. "Not funny." She crossed her arms and sighed. "You wouldn't understand how annoying that kid is."

After Annabeth cleared the couch of Piper's feet, she raised her eyebrows."Right, because we both know you have such a huge temper with annoying people," sarcasm dripping in her voice.

Blood rushed to her face. Whether it's because of anger or embarrassment is unclear. Perhaps both. You just never know with girls.

Calypso crossed her arms. "What are you implying here."

Piper immediately stood up and faked a faint with her hand on her forehead, leaning on Calypso, much to Calypso's annoyance. "Help! My name is Calypso and I've fallen in love and can't get up!" Such a drama queen.

Annabeth seemed to take in amusement as well. "Yes, according to my research, I fully believe that Miss Ogygia had contracted a lovestruckitis." In her Annabeth-Knows-Everything-Tone, while fixing the non-existent stethoscope she pretended to have on her neck.

"You guys are terrible." Calypso grumbled. She soften her glare as she saw Piper on the floor laughing while Annabeth was giggling uncontrollably. "Anyways, you guys said ya'll wanted to check out the building right? The one Mrs. Chase helped make."

"Oh yeah," Piper said as she wiped a tear away. "You see, our lovely gal here decided to-get this- check out a boy instead of the building." She tried to hold it in. And laughed again, this time leaning on Calypso for support.

"Piper!"

Piper was wheezing and had trouble breathing. "Oh man, you should have seen her! It's like she was trying to study!"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Annabeth tried to defend herself. She didn't understand what Piper was implying.

"Study his biology."

"Calypso!" Annabeth flushed at the accusation. "Jackson may be attractive, but that doe-"

"Excuse me, teacher?" Piper, in a mock-innocence, raised her hand, imitating Annabeth during class.

Calypso in response, shifted her fake glasses. "Yes, Miss Chase?"

"This term called 'boys', what is exactly is it?"

"Oh you should know Miss Chase," Calypso said in her fake scold. "You should have memorized the terms when you studied your "Love for Clueless" class! "

"It's not like you guys are any better than I am!"

Piper rolled her eyes. "Sure, Annabeth. Because the first step to having a crush is to buy a book about it."

Calypso quipped, "I thought the first step was to glare at the person and look as intimidating as possible."

"Haha," Annabeth muttered sarcastically. "Aren't you two hilarious." She tried to calm her nerves by going back to reading.

This caught interest from Piper. "What book is that?"

"It's none of your business."

Calypso caught Piper's curiosity as well. "Jeez, I know you're a bookworm and all, but I haven't seen you this close to a book before."

"What are you- Hey! You can't just take it." Annabeth protested.

Piper ignored her.

"What is this? The title says "Falling on the Right Side of Love" By…. Venus! VENUS?!" Piper could recognize her Mom's pen name anywhere with her pink highlighted signature. Venus, the name of the actress who captures the hearts of men everywhere on the big screen. On the back Piper read, Having boy problems? Want to know how to attract one with a snap of a finger? Well, consider me your love goddess because this book is here to help. This will be your ultimate guide to boys- Yep, that's her alright. "Annabeth! I know you're hopeless, but I didn't realize you were this hopeless!"

If it was possible for Annabeth's face it get any more redder, it did. She quickly snatched her book back. She wanted to sink into a hole and never leave.

Piper took pity on her. "Aw, you poor thing." She patted Annabeth's head. "Don't worry about it. Ya'll are going to be so cute together. Percabeth, I ship it already."

Annabeth, despite her embarrassment, glared at Piper. "You just worry about getting Superman to properly to talk to you."

Calypso raised her eyebrows, "Superman? Really, Piper? You manage to finally get a guy looking at your direction instead of us?"

Piper gave her a smirk. "Don't worry about me, I got him wrapped around my pinkie, and I fully mean to keep him." Although her cheeks were painted pink, she wasn't ashamed to admit what was happening. Whether she could hold the facade build with fake confidence, she wasn't sure.

Calypso gave her a sigh. "I hope you know what you're doing. Come on, we should probably get dinner right now."

Annabeth stood up, happy to drop the conversation about boys. "Sounds good to me." As she exited the house, she could see Piper hesitantly standing by.

Piper mumbled something.

"Pardon?"

"You don't suppose….. I could read the book after you…?"

Annabeth gave her a smile. "This is a book from your mom. I'd assume you have access to it whenever possible."

"I don't want my mom to learn of this."

Annabeth laughed. "Alright, sounds reasonable to me."

"Thanks, I also think we should give Calypso one."

"Not a chance." The voice outside made it absolutely clear she was in denial.

Piper laughed. Calypso was hopeless. So was Annabeth. And maybe her. But she merely shrugged. It was romance, she thought. It can't be helped with.